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Albums we have something to say about, ranked by Elevation — how much a record repays attention. Filter by release, decade, genre or band.

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Release

  • LP 89
  • EP 22
  • Single 20

Elevation

  • Summit 1
  • Alpine 4
  • Treeline 32
  • Foothills 79
  • Lowland 15

Decade

  • 2020s 4
  • 2010s 20
  • 2000s 35
  • 1990s 50
  • 1980s 22

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 3,439
  • Jazz 1,640
  • Pop Music 1,373
  • Country Music 1,369
  • Contemporary R&B 1,307
  • Hard Rock 1,244
  • Blues 1,045
  • New Wave 587
  • Rock Music 475
  • Electronic Music 470
  • Hip-Hop 440
  • Progressive Rock 436
  • Heavy Metal 425
  • Funk 365
  • J-Pop 363
  • Pop Rock 361
  • Indie Rock 312
  • Folk Music 281
  • K-Pop 259
  • Gangsta Rap 256
  • Classical Music 250
  • Punk Rock 231
  • Alternative Metal 205
  • Psychedelic Rock 196
  • Progressive Metal 183
  • House Music 162
  • Folk Rock 159
  • Electronica 155
  • Indie Pop 151
  • Trap Music 145
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